Dragonfly Emblems

From the beginning of the formation of the Ryukotse Clan, the Empress had a secret emblem constructed to represent their power and those that aligned themselves to it. A group known as the Elite Guardians were formed and the Master also inherited a necklace with the special stone of the Ryukotse power. The Iwatsuru and Kusama clans stayed most true and loyal, gaining the next two emblems. All appear similar in fashion, noticeably the dragonfly of a bronze metal, with the turquoise gem in the middle. The original – only given to a bloodline of Ryukotse – is unique in the many engravings, the golden metal, and the enlarged and active stone – a pure connection to the dragon. This goes further back into the ancient world, when jewels were prized by the emblem of a demon clan's powers and status in the demon world.

 

 

This one is handed down to those specifically of the Ryukotse Bloodline. Kinata’s inheritance.

This is the very jewel that she hands over to Sasuke before Part 2 begins.

It was rather rash of her but she was never told of the importance of the jewel.

Yamamoto-sensei had only breifly explained that it represented her clan.

 

 

 

This one is passed down to the Main Guardian of the Ryukotse Clan. At the time of the story, it is in the hands of Yamamoto-Sensei.

 

 

This emblem belongs to the Iwatsuru Family, passed down from the Ryukotse Clan to recognize their alliance. It is similiar to the one of the Kusama Family with the tail being slightly longer and the wings more lighter bronze and the face of the dragonfly engraved rather than outlined.

 

This emblem belongs to the Kusama Family, passed down from the Ryukotse Clan to recognize their alliance. Again it is darker but almost identical to the Iwatsuru Family's own. The blue jewel is different as well.

 

 

 

So this is a legacy that was established way before the recent political standards that exist in the present Naruto world (before the Lands split into five major ones and smaller various ones and the Daimyo and Kage platform really became the main establishment).

When these emblems were created, it was the time of the Demon Clan switch to alliances of the royal blood in the human world - of the three Emperors and Empresses of what was considered three different Provinces.

For now it sounds confusing, but this will be clarified in another post.

Promise.